Mar 21 2014 Eng 11

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Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of the week, students will be able to...

  • analyze literature as evidenced by completing and presenting an independent reading project.
  • practice the skill of description and analysis as evidenced by writing journal entries for the junior portfolio.
Homework Due Today:
  • VER- Flashcards/Study for Quiz

Homework:

  • Due Mon 4/7: Finish Reading Circle Books.
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Important Deadlines/Reminders:
  1. Reading Circle Presentations on Tuesday
  2. Have handouts, binder paper, journals, writing utensils, and classwork with you every day

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  • How is personal narrative writing important to the junior portfolio?
Agenda
  1. Learning Logs: Update every day with homework, reminders, and essential questions.
  2. VER- Quiz
  3. Junior Portfolio Requirements
  4. Journals: "Risks"
    1. Title, Date.
    2. Write for the entire time, keep your pencil/pen moving.
    3. Write a full page or more.
    4. Count your words and put the total at the top.


We are all faced with decisions in different parts of our live's, some easy and some difficult. Sometimes a decision involves taking a risk or doing something outside of our comfort zone.
Describe a time you took a risk, either academically or personally. What did it involve? Why was it a risk? Did it pay off?